Supporting adolescents and young people

Adolescents and young people face some of the highest risks when it comes to HIV. Peer pressure, gender discrimination and sexuality all have an impact on the possibility of exposure to the virus. So much so that AIDS is the leading cause of death among 10-19 year olds in sub-Saharan Africa and the second most common cause of death globally.

We want to change that.

our approach

We start by asking adolescents and young people what they need most and work with them to create programmes and services that support them. For example, we provide:

HOW WE DO IT

OUR IMPACT

We’re proud of the support we offer for and with adolescents and young people. In 2016 our linking organisations and partners:

Helped connect more than 775,000 young people to HIV prevention services.

Helped connect more than 193,000 young people living with HIV to comprehensive HIV services.

Supported organisations and representatives of adolescents, women and girls and marginalised groups to advocate for their SRHR in 26 countries.

HOW OUR WORK HELPS NTSIKI

This is Ntsiki. She is a young woman living with HIV in Eswatini. Like so many her age, Ntsiki felt angry and alone when she first discovered she was living with HIV.

But with the help of a Frontline AIDS partner, she was able to get the information, counselling and support she needed, learning how to take her treatment correctly and consistently. Today, Ntsiki provides that same support to other young people living with HIV.

“My role is to empower and encourage [others] that even if you’re HIV-positive you can still fulfil that dream,” says Ntsiki. “My dream is to become a full-time counsellor.”

Frontline AIDS is a registered charity in England and Wales with charity number 1038860, and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales under company number 2883774. Registered office address: Preece House, 91-101 Davigdor Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1RE.

Unless otherwise stated, the appearance of individuals on this website gives no indication of either sexuality or HIV status.

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